A sudden voice sounded, but no figure appeared.
Lishan Laomu sneered, "Eight Immortals, stop playing tricks and come out!"
"Eight Immortals?" Lu Fan was slightly stunned. "Why would the Eight Immortals be on Penglai Immortal Island?"
"Hmph! The Eight Immortals are just a few youngsters from Taoism, yet they dare to try and get a piece of the pie on Penglai Immortal Island. They really don't take our Jie Sect seriously. Today, we'll teach them a good lesson," Lishan Laomu said, her expression turning cold.
"Lishan Laomu! Although it's rumored you are Wudang Shengmu, hmph! We Eight Immortals are not afraid of you!" the voices of the Eight Immortals echoed from within Penglai Island again.
"Do you think I'll be afraid of you just because Taoism is backing you? Arrogant youngsters. Don't think I can't deal with you just because you won't come out! Attack them, drag them out!" Lishan Laomu roared. A hundred people behind her charged into Penglai Island.
Boom... The moment everyone rushed into Penglai Island, a golden light suddenly appeared, followed by a barrier blocking their path.
Bang bang bang... The weapons in the hands of over a hundred people struck the barrier, producing sounds like thunder drums. However, the barrier showed no signs of being broken.
"A barrier! This is the barrier set up by Patriarch Hongjun to seal my master from leaving Penglai Immortal Mountain. I didn't expect that after so long, these youngsters, the Eight Immortals, would utilize it. Hmph!" Lishan Laomu roared angrily.
"Right, Master! How did you manage to escape, or... reincarnate?" Lishan Laomu suddenly asked Lu Fan.
"I... don't remember!" Lu Fan shrugged, thinking, "You're asking me? Hmph! I want to ask you too!" His eyes darted around, and a thought suddenly struck Lu Fan: if Tongtian Jiaozhu was indeed still sealed within Biyou Palace...
"Master! Why not try your Creation Sword! It might be able to shatter this barrier!" Lishan Laomu suddenly said.
"Could it be... they brought me here so urgently for this?" Lu Fan's heart stirred, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Master! Why don't you try it!" Seeing Lu Fan remain silent, Lishan Laomu said again.
"Alright! Let me try!" Lu Fan took out the large golden sword and walked towards the barrier.
Whoosh... The hundred people surrounding the barrier immediately made way.
Lu Fan slowly raised the sword in his hand, and with a thought, a golden aura slowly flowed into the sword. Swish... The sword immediately emitted a dazzling golden light. The golden light shot out, reaching a hundred zhang and piercing the sky. This made the surrounding hundred generals gasp in astonishment: Has Master recovered his strength?
Whoosh... Lu Fan brought down the sword with a dull thud, and crackle... Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the barrier.
"Master is mighty..."
"Master is mighty..."
"Venerable Lord is mighty..."
A roar of excitement erupted, the sound echoing through the nine heavens.
Bang bang bang... Following that, the weapons in the hands of a group of people fell upon the barrier. With a boom, the barrier shattered like a piece of glass.
Swish... Suddenly, eight figures stood squarely in front of everyone: "Lishan Laomu, with us Eight Immortals here, you won't get past."
"Beat them...!" Lishan Laomu sneered. With just a word, over a hundred people surrounded the Eight Immortals, and their weapons rained down.
"Master! Let's go to Biyou Palace!" Lishan Laomu ignored the fight unfolding before them and spoke to Lu Fan.
Lu Fan glanced at Lishan Laomu, puzzled. The barrier had already been opened; was there still a need for such politeness?
"Good!" Lu Fan followed Lishan Laomu towards Biyou Palace. Behind them, Zhantai Xiaoyue and Li Jingjing exchanged a glance and followed.
The splendor of Biyou Palace surpassed Lu Fan's imagination. It was indeed worthy of being one of the three supreme immortal palaces in the Immortal Realm. The main body of the grand hall was almost entirely made of gold, and the ground was paved with precious jade. Every flower, grass, tree, and wood inside and outside the palace was an immortal treasure, imbued with immense spiritual energy. A single deep breath was incredibly invigorating.
"Biyou Palace! We're finally back!" Lishan Laomu exclaimed, looking at everything before her with great emotion.
"Senior Sister! So this place is this amazing!" Zhantai Ruomei said to Li Jingjing, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"No wonder they wanted to return to Biyou Palace so badly. This place is filled with endless immortal destinies and spiritual energy. Even a fool could become an immortal after staying here for a few years," Li Jingjing said with a resentful pout.
"Hmph! Junior Sister Qiongxiao! Master's place is full of treasures, and even a single item could make you a hegemon of a region. Don't you want to ask Master to bestow one upon you?" Lishan Laomu glanced at Li Jingjing, speaking with a touch of arrogance.
"Forget it! All the magic treasures in this entire Biyou Palace couldn't prevent the destruction of the Jie Sect. Who dares to say that possessing a few magic treasures makes one invincible?" Li Jingjing retorted dismissively.
"Hmph! It seems Little Senior Sister hasn't fully recovered her memory. You're still so ignorant! Hehe!" Lishan Laomu chuckled. Perhaps her mood had suddenly improved, making her look decades younger!
The group stepped into Biyou Palace, finding even more treasures within. By estimation, the vast palace likely contained tens of thousands of items.
"Master! In front is where you usually cultivate. Please go in yourself!" Lishan Laomu's face showed a hint of joy as she pointed to a side hall.
"Oh? Then I'll go in and take a look. Perhaps I can recover my memory!" Lu Fan said with a faint smile. He then strode towards the hall. He had a feeling that the side hall was very dangerous, but entering it seemed like the only way to find the truth! Thus, he walked forward without hesitation.
Behind him, Li Jingjing and Zhantai Ruomei also followed.
"Are the two Junior Sisters really going in with Master?" Lishan Laomu asked with a gloating smile.
"We never leave Master's side. It's just a place for cultivation, not a bridal chamber. It's fine to go in!" Zhantai Ruomei said with a giggle.
"Hmph! Then do as you please." Lishan Laomu stood there watching the three enter the side hall. Bang, the door closed. Only then did she let out a cold smile and turn to leave.
Inside the side hall, Lu Fan and the other two stared dumbfoundedly at something resembling a mummified corpse sitting on a futon, utterly bewildered.
Swish... The mummified corpse suddenly opened its eyes!